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    I want to be a travel nurse. Advise?

    Argo replied to blackberry74's topic in Travel

    Im OR and have done all 3 shift lengths, even at the same facility on different contracts. Im working 4-8s right now making $2300 a week take home on 32 hours. No call, no weekends. Most I have...
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    Rude recruiter but good contract

    Argo replied to jm0813's topic in Travel

    When i used them a couple years back they let me talk to 3 different recruiters and i picked one. I still use her, well talk to her when im in the market for a fresh contract.. Just remember that...
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    Should I Travel?

    Argo replied to LaR3N's topic in Travel

    All hiring managers are different. I always expected to get 18 months to 3 years from someone. Therefore it never bothered me when someone had 3 jobs in a 6-9 year
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    Should I Travel?

    Argo replied to LaR3N's topic in Travel

    It can prevent you from specializing while you're traveling but when you're ready just take a staff job. You will make more money as a traveller with a specialty first
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    Proximal humerus fracture positioning

    Argo replied to jennpayne20's topic in Operating Room

    Beach chair with varios positioners or lateral on vacpack. Rarely have seen
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    To Travel or Not?!?!

    Argo replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in Travel

    I would not travel that close to home. See if your hospital has fulltime non-benefit as an option some hospitals do this and you get paid close to the same as a per diem but a guaranteed schedule....
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    Switching agencies

    Argo replied to guest974915's topic in Travel

    You dont have to say anything. Tell her your taking a few months
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    I committed the cardinal sin of travel nursing

    Argo replied to perfexion's topic in Travel

    One key here is that You have NOT signed the contract for the second assignment. I would get out of the second assignment and just explain it to the second recruiter honestly. Finish the first...
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    Per diem VS travel

    Argo replied to 8-ball's topic in Travel

    Just watch out with per diem. A traveller i work with did per diem with kaiser and was getting cancelled half of the time. Guaranteed travelers were getting the shifts. Your taxes will end up...
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    New traveler - moved and still no job...

    Argo replied to Lauren Bear's topic in Travel

    Medical solutions also seems to have a few primary contracts with sutter.... another local string of hospitals in the area. If you want to msg me for a recruiter I can tell you mine. I have had...
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    Gypsy/Nomad RNs - Tips and Experience?

    Argo replied to SqrB3ar's topic in Travel

    There arent alot of rv travellers, there is at least one other member here who is in an RV. The Facebook group "adventures of rv travel nursing" is a better resource for quick more precise
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    Gypsy/Nomad RNs - Tips and Experience?

    Argo replied to SqrB3ar's topic in Travel

    I just bumped up a thread with a lot of info in it about travelling in an
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    RV's anyone???

    Argo replied to RNERHOUSESUPOR's topic in Travel

    I dint know if you follow this thread/forum any longer but i have been in an RV for 3 years now with some heavy winter camping included. I purchased with a 4 season package, made my own heated hoses...
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    Currently in Orlando, Considering next assignment in NY or NYC

    Argo replied to Guest838984's topic in Travel

    NYC is one thing, the rest of NY is another thing. Like ned says, anything is doable for 13 weeks. Especially if you have been wanting to go for the locale more than
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    Unsure And Need Advice

    Argo replied to ScottMedicRN's topic in Travel

    I dont find travel as something to grow your nursing experience on for critical patient care. It will grow you as a person with more diverse ability level, career wise. Travel for the life...
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    Applying for another state license

    Argo replied to Juniper83's topic in Travel

    For the most part the above is true but some states aren't that easy. CO and TX you had to prove residence and work statua with a utility bill and a pay stub. I have had residency and compact status...
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    Operating Room job offer - Santa Clara, Bakersfield or Las Vegas

    Argo replied to skippyspamgarlic's topic in Operating Room

    The traffic in South bay cities is pretty bad, since you're not going to drive all the way to SF the commute won't be intolerable. The pay will get sucked dry from taxes quickly in California. Call...
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    Hoping to commiserate

    Argo replied to guest974915's topic in Travel

    Whats a desirable location for you? Im sure its different for me. I desire highest pay for least hours worked. Im OR, dont travel as cvor, and have taken home 2500-3000 a week on 36 hours for 2...
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    How much do RNs make in San Francisco Bay Area? Is it hard to find employment there?

    Argo replied to Guest1063608's topic in California Nursing

    Everyone here has given you solid advice. Apparently you already know everything and don't want to hear anything even though you asked the question initially. Kind of reminds me of talking to my...
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    PCU/Post cath lab Recovery RN TO Travel RN?

    Argo replied to Ebony317's topic in Travel

    Id suggest pacu travel jobs... if your in a cath lab thats busy and uses anesthesia then id guess you're doing pacu already, most places just call it
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    CVOR nurse average salary in Bay Area or Northern California

    Argo replied to pringlesreducedfat's topic in Operating Room

    Its based on years of experience out here. I work as a traveler and do cvor, not worth it to do cvor though with the call. Speaking of call, you can make alot on call as a staff member. Usually 50%...
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    Pay cut to travel??

    Argo replied to NorCalKid's topic in Travel

    I haven't seen any union/ hospital pay scales that take prn into triple digits. 90s for sure and then add shift diff.... that would get you there but not the base rates. I have all the bay area...
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    Pay cut to travel??

    Argo replied to NorCalKid's topic in Travel

    There are definitely rural parts of the US, mainly midwest and the south, that pay experienced nursing staff under $30/hr. They usually have staff that have been there forever and have no staffing...
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    official write up

    Argo replied to heaingsoulrn's topic in Operating Room

    If its a requirement of the job to pull cases, as well as do it according to preference cards, then yeah they can and will definitely write you up. I am guessing it has been a hot topic and isnt...
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    how to go about getting your cali license for traveling?

    Argo replied to amedRN's topic in Travel

    Start 4 to 6 months out. If you can go to Sacramento it will be quite a bit faster but doing the livescan in San Diego will help shave weeks off of the process. Make sure you send out for...